It was a major reason he wanted to do the movie, getting to show the indefatigable archaeologist ‘as an older man lost and dealing with the loss of youth.’ And what about the disastrous time he played doubles partners with Sean Connery, the ageless great who played Indy’s father, and was the recipient of several serves into the back of his head as Ford pretended to know what he was doing on the courts? Watch for a candid peek into the mind of an acting legend. Harrison Ford as Henry Jones Jr./Indiana Jones: An archaeologist, professor and adventurer who seeks to rescue his father and find the Holy Grail. She was glimpsed in a photo and spoken of by Indy and by his father, Professor Henry Jones (Sean Connery), in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. That ultimately led to one of the series' unabashed triumphs when the actor played Indy's father in Indiana. For fans who only followed the adventures of Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) in his four movies directed by Steven Spielberg, Indys mother, Anna Mary Jones, is largely a mystery. Filmmakers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas cite Connery's James Bond movies as one of the key inspirations for Raiders of the Lost Ark. In an interview before the Sunday night Italian premiere of his last hurrah as Indiana Jones 43 years after originating the character in Raiders of the Lost Ark, Ford discusses the opportunity to confront an iconic character’s aging process, just after an action packed opening scene that uses de-aging technology to bring Ford back to his 40 year old self. Sean Connery plays a huge role in the Indiana Jones franchise, despite only appearing in one movie. An obsessive scholar of the Grail, Henry vanishes without a trace during his pursuit of the precious artifact, forcing Indy to retrace his steps. EXCLUSIVE: Harrison Ford has turned 80 by working more prolifically than at any time in his career, splitting time between the Emmy-caliber series Shrinking and 1923, while employing the whip and fedora one last time in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and joining Marvel’s Captain America series. On the eve of the Moon landings, Indy’s living in a crummy New York apartment (a photo of Dad, as played by Sean Connery, is on the wall a nice touch).
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